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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,276.50, 754,914.75 and 129,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,276.50, 754,914.75 and 129,299.50 is: 193,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,276.50 : 754,914.75 = 129,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,276.50/754,914.75 = 129,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,276.50x = 754,914.75 × 129,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,276.50x = 97,610,099,717.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,610,099,717.63/503,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,949.25

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